What they say

China’s participation at Davos is important, especially at a time when there are a lot of questions concerning climate change. It would be good to hear President Xi confirm China’s commitments on emissions reduction agreed in Paris. ... China can also explain its vision for the Belt and Road Initiative at Davos, another important economic driver for global growth. It would be good to see how Europe and China can work more on the initiative. Andrew Chakhoyan,

agovernmentrelationsmanager foratelecomcompanyand aDavosparticipant

China’s participation at the World Economic Forum is another sign of its global engagement. ... China is well established as an academic and scientific innovator. It now has the opportunity to become a global leader in innovation. I hope Xi will use Davos as a chance to consolidate and intensify China’s scientific and technological connections with global universities. Alice Gast,

presidentof ImperialCollegeLondon andaDavosspeaker

In a multipolar world, President Xi coming to Davos offers and opportunity for business, cultural and political leaders to hear directly about China’s vision for collaboration and sustainable economic growth. Only by finding new opportunities for collaboration and mutual benefit can we create the solutions for growth and deliver on the sustainable development goals. Jodie Roussell, head of public affairs in Europe and Africa for Trina Solar and a Davos participant

It’s very exciting to see China is increasingly engaging in global dialogues at important forums like Davos where global leaders all gather. China is a huge economic force, and it’s exciting to see President Xi Jinping in Davos. Bruno,

adriverinDavos

President Xi’s participation at Davos is important because China is taking a bigger leadership role in the world. China increasingly has more economic power, and there are lots of issues in which the world is waiting for China to take more leadership, including economics, environmental issues and peacekeeping. Bernd Joos,

amechanical engineerfromLanquart, nearDavos